Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice

Potential benefits of selenium supplementation in patients with kidney disease

Authors

Shirinsadat Badri 1
Sahar Vahdat 2
Morteza Pourfarzam 3
Samaneh Assarzadeh 4
Shiva Seirafian 2
Sara Ataei 5

1 Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

Abstract
Trace element deficiency is common among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD); the reason is that since these patients undergo dialysis, they lose these elements more than healthy people, and also the use of trace elements is restricted due to loss of appetite. Selenium (Se) is a trace element that is essential for the oxidative stress defense system. Se deficiency leads to some complications similar to those often seen in ESRD patients, such as all-cause mortality due to cardiovascular diseases, bone loss, uric acid elevation, and anemia. This article aims to review the evidence on consequences of Se deficiency in ESRD patients, as well as effects of Se supplementation in hemodialysis patients. Multiple databases were searched to summarize the available evidence on selenium's role in kidney diseases. Since the complications of ESRD and those of Se deficiency are mostly similar, this triggers the idea that Se deficiency may be considered as a cause of these problems, but it needs to be more assessed that Se deficiency is a single factor or there are other factors participated in. Also the role of Se supplementation on resolving the mentioned complications, needs to be more studied through well-designed clinical studies.

Graphical Abstract

Potential benefits of selenium supplementation in patients with kidney disease

Keywords

Hemodialysis
kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
Selenium supplementation
Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
Volume 10, Issue 4
Autumn 2021
Pages 149-158

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